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2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 811975 · 2010-09-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
196,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND 90% OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED. THE WINDSHIELD EXPLODED AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSERVATION REPORT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD AND IT WAS ELECTRICAL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR HIM. THE FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT HIM AFTER SEPTEMBER 4, 2010. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10353762
Machine
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